Cave of Forgotten Dreams
2010 · 90 min · Director: Werner Herzog
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
In 1994, a group of scientists discovered a cave in Southern France perfectly preserved for over 20,000 years and containing the earliest known human paintings. Knowing the cultural significance that the Chauvet Cave holds, the French government immediately cut-off all access to it, save a few archaeologists and paleontologists. But documentary filmmaker, Werner Herzog, has been given limited access, and now we get to go inside examining beautiful artwork created by our ancient ancestors around 32,000 years ago. He asks questions to various historians and scientists about what these humans would have been like and trying to build a bridge from the past to the present.
Emotional fingerprint
Cave of Forgotten Dreams (2010) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Awe 40%, Curiosity 25%, Nostalgia 15%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Awe40%
- Curiosity25%
- Nostalgia15%
- Inspiration10%
- Hope10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Awe, Curiosity, Nostalgia. Genres: History, Documentary. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Awe, Curiosity and Nostalgia. Its IMDb rating of 7.4/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 74/100.
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Emotional journey
- Awe
- Curiosity
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Awe
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Awe | Curiosity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Curiosity | 57 % | 42 % | 57 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Curiosity | 53 % | 38 % | 53 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 11′ | Curiosity | 53 % | 39 % | 53 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 16′ | Curiosity | 59 % | 50 % | 51 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 20′ | Awe | 63 % | 60 % | 46 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 25′ | Awe | 59 % | 54 % | 49 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 29′ | Curiosity | 54 % | 44 % | 51 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 34′ | Awe | 55 % | 46 % | 53 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 38′ | Curiosity | 59 % | 48 % | 57 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 43′ | Curiosity | 59 % | 44 % | 59 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 47′ | Curiosity | 55 % | 39 % | 55 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 52′ | Curiosity | 51 % | 33 % | 51 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 56′ | Curiosity | 51 % | 35 % | 49 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 61′ | Awe | 53 % | 38 % | 48 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 65′ | Curiosity | 54 % | 34 % | 51 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 70′ | Curiosity | 55 % | 35 % | 55 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 74′ | Curiosity | 53 % | 35 % | 53 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 79′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 83′ | Curiosity | 55 % | 32 % | 53 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 88′ | Curiosity | 55 % | 28 % | 52 % |
Riches to rags
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
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Details
- Directed by
- Werner Herzog
- Written by
- Judith Thurman, Werner Herzog
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2010
- Runtime
- 90 min
- Country
- Canada, United States, France, Germany, United Kingdom
- Genres
- History, Documentary
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Awe
- Data updated
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